{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"EP168: This Week in the World of Airbnb","description":"‘When you act out of fear, you shrink. When you act out of love, you grow.” –Tony Robbins
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\nAs Jasper turns 40 this week, he is considering how the world views strangers. Rather than assuming the unfamiliar to be a danger or a threat, what if we assumed the best in people until proven otherwise? After all, it only takes one common acquaintance to turn someone from a stranger to a friend.
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\nThe birthday boy is joined by Margot Lee Schmorak, CEO and Co-founder of Hostfully, to discuss how such a positive outlook supports the Airbnb model. They also cover the top vacation rental headlines in the news this week, including a story about a listing touted as the most unusual Airbnb in Britain and a new augmented reality app that could further improve the guest experience with how-to videos specific to your Airbnb!
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\nOn a more serious note, Jasper and Margot offer the latest updates on regulations, as Paris joins London and San Francisco in requiring hosts to register with local authorities. And they wrap up with answers to listener questions about using Airbnb photos on multiple platforms and structuring listings for multiple bedrooms. Want your question answered on next week’s episode? Email Jasper at jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com!
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\nTopics Covered
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\nArticle #1: This Concept Airbnb App for iPhone is Way Cool
\n•\tCreated by designer Isil Uzum
\n•\tUses augmented reality to map apartment
\n•\tIncorporates videos into house manual
\n•\tVideos demonstrate how to use appliances (e.g.: coffee maker, thermostat)
\n•\tMust be made seamless part of experience
\n•\tPossibility of using AR in choosing Airbnb
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\nArticle #2: Is This Britain’s Most Bizarre Airbnb? Guests are Raving About This Caravan … Which is 13 Feet Up a Tree
\n•\tRural village in Scotland
\n•\tElevated to tree for arthouse film
\n•\tOnly £17/night
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\nArticle #3: Paris Set to Force All Users to Register Rental Properties
\n•\tParis is top Airbnb market with 65,000 properties listed
\n•\tNew regulations would require users to register
\n•\tSeeks to enforce 120-day limit already in place
\n•\tMay become default status quo (registration, limited number of days)
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\nQ1: I have two spare bedrooms and one spare bath in my home. Should I establish one, two or three Airbnb listings?
\n•\tThree – one for each bedroom individually and one for both to accommodate larger parties
\n•\tEnable Instant Book on two single rooms only (to avoid double bookings)
\n•\tMay change Instant Book settings later based on demand, pricing
\n•\tAirbnb developing feature to link listings and prevent double bookings
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\nQ2: I am considering listing on multiple platforms. May I use the photos shot by an Airbnb photographer on other platforms?
\n•\tPhoto rights are gray area
\n•\tAirbnb unlikely to object
\n•\tRight click and save or take screen shots
\n•\tUtilize services that scrape images for you
\n•\tOrbirental facilitates listing on multiple platforms
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\nResources Mentioned
\nArticle #1:cnet.com/news/iphone-arkit-airbnb-concept-video
\nAirbnb AR Map Concept
\nMatterport
\nMagicPlan
\nArticle #2: thesun.co.uk/living/3926820/is-this-britains-most-bizarre-airbnb-guests-are-raving-about-this-caravan-which-is-13ft-up-a-tree
\nArticle #3: skift.com/2017/06/14/airbnb-ramps-up-push-to-get-more-hosts-to-choose-instant-booking
\nOrbirental
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\nConnect with Jasper
\nEmail: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
\nTwitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
\nInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
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\nThis episode is sponsored by Aviva IQ. Aviva IQ automates messages to your Airbnb guests. It's also free!","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}